Why Suppressors? The Benefits are Surprising

By AmmoLand Editor Duncan Johnson

U.S.A. –-(Ammoland.com)- Silent Legion is a driving force in the manufacturing of durable, high-performance firearm suppressors. Experienced shooters know the effects of shooting regularly, while beginners are often surprised by the decibel level of firearms and the recoil.

The suppressor has a wide range of benefits, but the primary function of all suppressors is safety. The primary safety function is the sound level reduction. Shooting suppressed can mitigate serious hearing loss by reducing the audible decibel level of your firearm. Earplugs and other forms of hearing protection are effective, and every shooter should use protection at the range. Meanwhile, shooting in the field often happens without any hearing protection.

To understand the impact of shooting without hearing protection, consider that hearing damage that occurs at a decibel level of 140. Everything above this level increases the amount of damage that leads to hearing loss. Stand next to a fighter jet and you are likely to have hearing loss from the 150 decibel sound level. The average firearm has an incredible 160 decibels, and many shooters are experiencing this level repeatedly. In essence, shooting firearms without hearing protection is like working in an …Read the Rest

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